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A scorable point (有効打突, yūkō-datotsu) in a kendo competition (tai-kai) is defined as an accurate strike or thrust made onto a datotsu-bui of the opponent's kendo-gu with the shinai making contact at its datotsu-bu, the competitor displaying high spirits, correct posture and followed by zanshin. [37] [clarification needed]
Masahiro Miyazaki (宮崎 正裕 - Miyazaki Masahiro, born 1963) is a Japanese Kendo practitioner who works for Kanagawa Prefectural Police in Japan.He participated in the All Japan Kendo Championship 12 times from 1990 to 2001 and won 6 times, more than any other competitor in the championship's history, including 2 successive victories (1998 and 1999).
A motorcycle enthusiast's man cave A man cave serving as a home office (5m x 5m size). A man cave, [1] mancave, or manspace, [2] and less commonly a manland or mantuary is a male retreat [3] or sanctuary [4] in a home, such as a specially equipped garage, [5] spare bedroom, [4] media room, [6] den, [7] basement, [7] [8] or tree house. [9]
Kenjutsu (剣術) is an umbrella term for all schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration.Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. [1]
This Is Kendo: The Art of Japanese Fencing (with Junzō Sasamori, 1964) [16] Japanese Festivals (with Hideo Haga, 1968) History of Education in Postwar Okinawa (1972) Japanese Swordsmanship: Technique and practice (with Donn F. Draeger, 1982) The Okinawa War (1985) [17] The Okinawan Reversion Story: War, Peace, Occupation, Reversion, 1945-1972 ...
By Adam Verwymeren Man caves -- the last bastion of peace for the modern man. A refuge from a domestic empire of throw pillows, stemware and floral arrangements. After a long, hard day's work ...
Nihon Kendo Kata were finalized in 1912 for use in public school instruction. [1] [2] Modern usage of kata is as a teaching tool to learn strike techniques, attack intervals, body movement, sincerity and kigurai (pride). [1] Kendo kata at an agricultural school in Japan around 1920 man in right foreground is in Chūdan-no-kamae.
Nakayama lived this advice himself, and as such, he was involved in the establishment of the postwar All Japan Kendo Federation and titled as Meijin by the International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF Japan). Nakayama was also a poet and calligrapher. A sample scroll reads: [7] Flowers need water and shade Bamboo needs the moon shade